Kyosho Lost Surfboards Edition RC Surfer 3 RTR

Ride waves like a pro with the re-release of the Kyosho Surfer!

The Surfer is Back!

The original and sought after Kyosho RC Surfer has made it's triumphant return in the form of the Lost Surfboards Edition RC Surfer 3 RTR. Designed for wave riding action in fresh water or salt water, the Kyosho Surfer 3 features a double skeg/rudder that protects the propeller from contact with the bottom after catching that gnarly wave. The board itself is waterproof to protect the internal electronics, and the surfer is soft mounted for durability. The Kyosho Surfer 3 retails for $229.99, and is scheduled for release in early July 2016.

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I've had both NQD Lisa's and the original Kyosho Dudes. There was a significant different in quality which resulted in good vs bad experience. I'm sure at $230 price point, these will remain dry out of the box which is a good first step.

The big questions that will determine whether these are at Lisa or dude quality
-Is board just hollow plastic (lisa) or one piece with foam like real surfboard (dude)
-Is the person/figure made of hollow plastic (lisa) or solid (dude)
-Can the drivetrain handle the inevitable brushless setups that people will put in (this version is brushed)
-Will they handle 1 foot waves (lisa) or 6 foot waves (possible with modified dude)

As I understand it, the Lisa from NQD came about when the machining forms were sold by kyosho. This means the shape is identical, but that's about it between the two. I see this looks like the same shape.. lets hope Kyosho does things right with this one